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Posted by ChrisW on 11-07-2014 at 00:19:
Could use a hug
Most of you know that my dad is very sick. He's got hepatitis C and stage 4 liver cancer. My mom contacted me the other day to let me know that he'd fallen in the bathroom and couldn't get up. Since he didn't seem injured, she needed to take his blood sugar, since he's also badly diabetic, but it took her an hour to do it since he was so out of it and uncooperative. My mom's not in great physical shape herself so I worry about her trying to pick him up and stuff.
They have an assigned nurse practitioner so my mom called them once she realized his blood sugar was fine. Then it was off to the ER, where they found his blood ammonia levels were off the charts. He's still in the hospital 2 days later. They're trying various things to get his blood ammonia down, and might drain some fluid from his abdomen while he's in there.
Meanwhile, it's just sit and wait and find out what this all might mean. Whee.
So yeah, I could use a hug. Or three.
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Posted by Springie on 11-07-2014 at 00:23:
Oh dear...you are dealing with so much! Just remember that we are here for you when you need us...
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Posted by KT1972 on 11-07-2014 at 00:24:
You got it, Chris
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Posted by ChrisW on 11-07-2014 at 00:25:
I think that's one reason I'm taking the time to post all those images, it's something nice and mindless and I can enjoy them and not think about other stuff.
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Posted by Springie on 11-07-2014 at 00:30:
IKWYM...it does take your mind off things...and we all reap the benefits, too! I really enjoy scrolling through your Tumblr page (as you can probably tell- heehee).
Hope things improve for you soon, though!
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Posted by Daniella T on 11-07-2014 at 00:37:
I hope things get better soon!
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Posted by ChrisW on 11-07-2014 at 00:46:
Yes, I figure it's part selfish fun and part public service. 
There's a lot of funny stuff in there too, which is nice.
Hopefully I'll know more tomorrow. Not sure I'll get more info on my dad's health tonight.
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Posted by Reboekah on 11-07-2014 at 00:56:
Hugs hugs hugs
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Posted by ChrisW on 11-07-2014 at 01:08:
Thanks ladies. I kept doing my "Bury it and pretend it doesn't exist" and decided that wasn't particularly healthy. A hug-fest is much better!
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Posted by Kritter on 11-07-2014 at 02:21:
I can empathize with you. I went through something very similar with my grandmother and now I'm going through it with my grandfather.
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Posted by ChrisW on 11-07-2014 at 03:34:
I'm so sorry, Kritter. *hugs* to you too.
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Posted by Kritter on 11-07-2014 at 03:45:
Its really tough watching the people you love get old and sick knowing there's not a lot you can do to help them. Other than be there for them and tell them how much you love them.
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Posted by ChrisW on 11-07-2014 at 03:53:
Alas we're all (or almost all) of an age to have personal experience with it. *sigh*
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Posted by Springie on 11-07-2014 at 05:58:
Yes, they spend all of our early years worrying about us and now we worry about them. It's tough sometimes to keep the worrying under control and just enjoy the time we have. 
Sometimes you just need a good escape/laugh and a hug... 
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Posted by littlewolf on 11-07-2014 at 09:46:
hugs, prayers and lots of love being sent your way, your families way and those around you! xox
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Posted by Redbird on 11-07-2014 at 11:23:
Sorry to hear about this, CW! 
Sending good thoughts and big to you..
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Posted by ElectricWhite on 11-07-2014 at 12:45:
Oh Chris. 
We're all pulling for you.
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Posted by Becky Rock on 11-07-2014 at 22:05:
I'm sorry to hear that, Chris. Lots of
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Posted by ChrisW on 11-07-2014 at 23:32:
Today's report is that he's still in the hospital (I called him and he said "I've gotta get out of here!"), suffered an endoscopy and a colonoscopy, got polyps removed from his stomach, has a new growth on his duodenum to replace one he had removed a couple of years ago. Last time it was endoscopic so if they remove it, hopefully they can do it that way again. His ammonia levels are down now, which is good. He sounded coherent.
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Posted by KT1972 on 11-07-2014 at 23:38:
sounding positive though Chris, stay hopeful for him.
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